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Iran-backed Houthis launch new attacks on Saudi Arabia while “exchanging ideas” with U.S.

Posted on Friday, March 26, 2021

Saudi Arabia said on Friday that its air defense systems had intercepted a ballistic missile over the southern city of Najran. It was the latest in a series of escalating attacks by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, who have consistently…

EU, Britain Battle Over Vaccine Supplies

Posted on Friday, March 26, 2021

European Union leaders agreed to toughen export controls of coronavirus vaccines amid a row with Britain over deliveries. At an online summit attended by U.S. President Joe Biden, they also stressed the importance of a reliable global supply…

Coronavirus: ‘Double mutant’ Covid variant found in India

Posted on Thursday, March 25, 2021

A new "double mutant" variant of the coronavirus has been detected from samples collected in India.

Athens becomes first city to adopt Prince Charles’ Earth Charter

Posted on Thursday, March 25, 2021

The Prince of Wales has called on major cities around the world to set an example and join the "drive towards greater sustainability" as Athens has become the first city to adopt his Terra Carta (Earth Charter).

We Must Start Planning For a Permanent Pandemic

Posted on Thursday, March 25, 2021

For the past year, an assumption — sometimes explicit, often tacit — has informed almost all our thinking about the pandemic: At some point, it will be over, and then we’ll go “back to normal.”

American fighter aircraft supported strikes against ISIS in Iraq

Posted on Thursday, March 25, 2021

American aircraft supported strikes targeting ISIS in Iraq that left more than two dozen terrorists dead.

Ever Given crisis: It may take “weeks” to unblock Suez canal; daily cargo losses $9.6 billion

Posted on Thursday, March 25, 2021

Experts have said it may take weeks to move the enormous Ever Given container ship which ran aground in the Suez Canal on Tuesday, blocking all shipping through the vital waterway, and causing some $9.6 billion per day…

North Korea Fires Missiles, Provoking Tensions

Posted on Wednesday, March 24, 2021

North Korea has fired two ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan in the first such test since Joe Biden became U.S. president.

Massive ship runs aground in Suez Canal, blocks the waterway

Posted on Wednesday, March 24, 2021

A gigantic, fully loaded container ship has run aground and become wedged across Egypt’s Suez Canal, blocking all other vessels from passing through, and threatening the viability of a pandemic-beleaguered global shipping system, the Associated Press reports. The…

‘Done deal’: Turkey defies U.S., won’t give up Russian-made S-400 missile defense system

Posted on Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Turkey‘s purchase and installation of the Russian-made S-400 missile defense system is a “done deal” despite vehement U.S. objections, top Turkish officials said Wednesday, once again openly defying Washington and deepening a rift between the NATO allies.

China, Russia officials meet in show of unity against EU, US

Posted on Tuesday, March 23, 2021

The foreign ministers of China and Russia affirmed their countries’ close ties at a meeting Tuesday, amid intense criticism and new Western sanctions against them over human rights.

North Korea fired missiles after US military exercises with South Korea

Posted on Tuesday, March 23, 2021

North Korea fired off short-range missiles over the weekend after it denounced the U.S. for moving forward with joint military exercises with South Korea, Fox News has confirmed.

EU Parliament Declares EU an ‘LGBTIQ Freedom Zone’ to Counter Poland’s More than 100 ‘LGBTIQ-Free Zones’

Posted on Tuesday, March 23, 2021

The European Parliament declared the European Union (EU) an “LGBTIQ Freedom Zone” on March 11, largely in reaction to various municipalities in Poland declaring themselves LGBTIQ-Free Zones. The vote in Parliament was 492 in favor, 141 against, and…

EU and U.S. sanctions step up pressure on Myanmar military over coup

Posted on Tuesday, March 23, 2021

The European Union and the United States on Monday imposed sanctions on individuals and groups linked to last month's military coup in Myanmar as the repression of pro-democracy protesters by security forces reached what Germany's foreign minister called…

U.S., allies announce sanctions on China over Uyghur ‘genocide’

Posted on Monday, March 22, 2021

The United States and its allies in Canada, Britain and the European Union on Monday announced sanctions on several Chinese officials alleged to have links to what U.S. officials say is a genocidal campaign against Uyghur Muslims.

U.S. Condemns Attacks Against Saudi Territory From ‘Iranian-Aligned’ Groups

Posted on Monday, March 22, 2021

The U.S. State Department says Secretary of State Antony Blinken has “strongly condemned” recent attacks against Saudi territory from “Iranian-aligned groups” in the region, and discussed cooperation to end the war in Yemen in a call with Saudi…

Amman announces defense deal allowing US troops to enter Jordan

Posted on Monday, March 22, 2021

Jordan has finalized a defense agreement with the United States that allows US forces, aircraft and vehicles to freely enter the kingdom, French news agency AFP reported Sunday.

Western officials fear Iran hiding equipment it could use to build nuke — report

Posted on Monday, March 22, 2021

Iran is hiding equipment from international officials that could enable it to build a nuclear bomb, according to a Monday report.

Iran’s atomic energy agency announces ‘cold test’ of new Arak nuclear reactor

Posted on Monday, March 22, 2021

Iran will cold test its redesigned Arak nuclear reactor as prelude to fully commissioning it later in the year, Iran's Atomic Energy Organization said on Friday.

EU plans ‘green certificate’ to allow vaccinated travelers free access to European bloc

Posted on Monday, March 22, 2021

The European Union has confirmed its plans to issue 'digital green certificates' to vaccinated members of its 450 million population, allowing them to travel freely across the bloc this summer, the UK’s Daily Mail reports. The new ‘passport’…

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